Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.1

ID: iscgem897286

Location

11 km WNW of Sánchez, Dominican Republic

Country: Dominican Republic flag Dominican Republic

Date & Time

Apr 21, 1948

8:22 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

19.2600, -69.7160

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Major Earthquakes

May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas

Location Map

11 km WNW of Sánchez, Dominican Republic

Coordinates: 19.2600°, -69.7160° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 21, 1948 at 8:22 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:41 PM